Obituaries in Shenandoah, PA

Edward Gavenas, 70, a lifelong resident of Shenandoah, passed away Monday evening, November 24th, 2025 while a guest at the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Ed was born in Shena...

Joseph Lombardo, 73, a resident of Lost Creek, passed away peacefully at home on November 29th, 2025. Joe was born in Philadelphia on April 11, 1952, a son of the late Frank and...

Annette "Netty" Sosna, 71, a lifelong resident of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. Annette was born at the former Locust Mountain...

Walter C. Hughes, Jr., 64, a resident of Shenandoah, passed away at his home with his beloved wife Lynnann by his side on Friday evening, November 7th, 2025. Walter was born in...

Robert M. Zaretskie, 81, of Frackville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Geisinger Medical Center surrounded by his family. Robert was born on Nove...

Leanne Marie Hall, 41, of Shenandoah, passed away Friday evening, October 24th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pottsville on September 28, 1984, she was a daughte...

Joseph T. Whitaker Jr. 73 of Mahanoy City passed away on Wednesday January 28 2026 at St. Lukes Carbon Campus Lehighton. Born in Shenandoah on November 19 1952 he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Mary B. Strause Whitaker. Joseph was a 1971 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and then Villanov...

Estelle was born on October 13th 1936 to John and Stella Karlavage Swingle. Shewas a graduate of J. W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah. Estelle worked briefly with her mother in the Martin Shirt factory until just after her marriage to devoted husband Joe. They were married on November 23rd 1958 an...

Michelle M. Miller lovingly known as Momma Miller 54 of Shenandoah passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 4 2026 at her home. Born in Pottsville on December 7 1971 Michelle was the daughter of the late Dennis Miller Sr. and Gloria Oliver Miller. Michelle worked for many years at the Pizza Shop i...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James P. Burke "Jimmy" "Jim" who left this world on December 22 2025 at the age of 66. Born October 18 1959 in Ashland PA to the late Victor L. Burke and Elizabeth A. Burke Brennan. Jim was a lifelong resident of Shenandoahs West End and a proud...

Nelson served as a firefighter and EMT for many years in both Mahanoy City and St. Clair. He was a member of St. Marks UCC Church in Cressona and a former member of Trinity UCC Church in Shenandoah. Besides his parents Nelson was preceded by his daughter Angel Schuetrum and 4 siblings Ruthie Donna R...

Born on November 17 1962 in Philadelphia he was the son of Elizabeth Betsy Bro and the late Dennis P. Bro. Dennis earned a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hartford and a Masters Degree in Architecture from Boston Architectural College. Dennis worked at Pratt and Whi...